Would someone please explain how to get nice effects with lighting? I tried a campfire scene[shown here] but the lighting didn't turn out the way I expected.... looks a bit odd. Anyway, please do help!

[This message has been edited by EviLToYLeT (edited December 29, 2000).]

the fire dosent look natural. it looks like a big red spike thats going to stab someone. the moon isnt a circle, its an oval. but the lighting looks pretty cool. when an object is being lit from behind, the edge only has a highlight, and the rest remains black. maybe u should try that with the tree that is in front.

I see what ya mean spooge. Yah, my ocmposition looks like yours. Heh.. your's is quite atmospheric and just *sniff* *sniff* kicks the living snot outta my painting.. never seen it before The only things I CAN paint are trees, rocks, and landscape. Anyway, I'll work on it. All this fancy smancy atmosphere effects. Thanks for all your replies.

Just realized I have no idea what spooge meant by color dodge.... All i see is the dodge tool. Anyone care to elaborate on what he meant?

[edit] actually come to think of it.. I saw a variation of that by belasarias a while ago. just searched the forum for campfire. Probably saw yours too. Might have been an influence on me.[/edit]

[This message has been edited by EviLToYLeT (edited December 30, 2000).]

well color dodge is a mode for your paintbrush or layer. CLick on paint brush and on the tool bar click the drop down menu that has the different modes for the paintbrush. It usually says NORMAL by default. In there their are options like multiply, color dodge, color burn , dissolve ect...